Program Coordinator

The position will assist the Juvenile Division judges and magistrates by gathering information on pending cases, notifying the judges of the status of these cases, and issuing standing form orders at the direction of the individual judges and magistrates to resolve cases expeditiously.

Examples of Work

Supervise the office staff to monitor filings in pending cases in order to set a case for trial. This includes:

(1) Working with the Clerk’s IT Department to gather data from cases to determine whether a case is at issue and if an order to set the case for trial has not been entered, to prepare a standing form order to set the case for trial; and

(2) Working with the Clerk’s IT Department to gather data from cases for which a motion to dismiss has been filed and, if there is no hearing scheduled on this motion, preparing a standing form order noticing the motion for hearing.

These duties will be defined by each judge and may include assistance from the judicial assistants.

Salary

• $60,309.38/year

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree and two years of professional-related experience. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.

Competencies

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This position requires the employee to:

(1) Know civil litigation and court procedures.

(2) Communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing.

(3) Establish work priorities and meet deadlines.

(4) Be attentive to details to ensure accurate results.

(5) Maintain confidentially concerning sensitive issues before the court.

(6) Have effective working relationships with other court personnel, legal professionals, litigants, and the general public.

Other Information

The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: membership in the Florida Retirement System; optional enrollment in a subsidized Health insurance plan; optional enrollment in life, dental, and disability insurance plans; and paid $25,000 term life insurance. For more information on the benefits available to State of Florida employees, visit: http://www.myflorida.com/mybenefits/.

The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency. The successful applicant will be fingerprinted to conduct a criminal history record check. Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

According to section 110.205(2)(c), Florida Statutes, positions with the Florida State Courts System are not covered under the Career Service System. All employees of the Florida State Courts System are at-will employees and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and do not attain tenure rights.

How to Apply

Submit a current and complete online state employment application at the People First State of Florida Jobs website https://jobs.myflorida.com/ for State Courts System including a cover letter and resume.

An application must be submitted for the position listing the appropriate class title and position number for which you are applying. Your application must be received by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.

The resume cannot be substituted for the State Employment Application. All employment information must be seen on the application.

Responses to qualifying questions when applying should be verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application.

For assistance with using the People First System, contact the People First Service Center at 1-866-663-4735.

For additional information contact Debra Marchant at 1-904-255-1022

To learn more about the Florida State Courts System, visit www.flcourts.org.

To learn more about the Fourth Judicial Court of Florida, visit https://www.jud4.org/

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, or disability.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the contact person at the number indicated for each respective position.

Persons using a TDD may call the contact person through the Florida Relay Service 711 or 1-800-955-8771.